Broken Spoke - Can I ride?

[Cycle Fan]

So I broke a spoke on my MTB last weekend (was riding the Red Route in Harkerville so was worth it).

 

My question is, can I tape it to another spoke and carry on riding it for a while without damaging the rim (no hardcore trails just gentle riding)?

 

The reason is, I've order new tyres and I don't want to go through the expense of getting the spoke fixed, resealing the tyres, etc and then having to take the bike back in when my new tyres arrive.

 

Appreciate the input

[Christopher Brunsdon]

I would say it all depends on your weight, riding style,spoke count and spoke type.

[Tumbleweed]

What happened to the nipple?

[TNT1]

What happened to the nipple?

 

Yeah, cause if the nipple is still fine, you don't need to take the tyre off to fix the spoke.

[Cycle Fan]

What happened to the nipple?

 

I think it's still on the rim. How would I fix it if it's still there?

 

Sorry not much of a bike mechanic - but willing to learn

[Tumbleweed]

I think it's still on the rim. How would I fix it if it's still there?

 

Sorry not much of a bike mechanic - but willing to learn

 

You can do it yourself, but you'll have to take it to a bike shop to get the right length spoke. Is it front or rear?

[Cycle Fan]

Its the rear wheel - mavic 317 disc rim.

 

Thanks for the help

[Meezo]

i snapped a spoke before the franshoek lions mtb race, did the whole race like that, i weigh around 65kgs and its a 32h rear wheel, it held quite fine...

[The Drongo]

Its the rear wheel - mavic 317 disc rim.

 

Thanks for the help

 

Drive side or non-drive side?

 

Go to your LBS. Get a spoke (lengths differ on back wheel)

 

Take the wheel off.

 

Thread through (copy the others)

 

Place thread in nipple.

 

Wind it up with your spoke tool.

 

Put wheel on bike.

 

Ride.

 

It will mean you need to get off The Hub for a bit.

[Tumbleweed]

Its the rear wheel - mavic 317 disc rim.

 

Thanks for the help

 

 

Okay, depending on what kinda of disc it is and what side of the hub it threads through, you will need either a TX25 tool or a lockring remover to get either the rotor or the cassette off. Best to go the shop route. They should hit you between R50 and R100 to respoke and true and tension, and there's the cost of the spoke too.

[Cycle Fan]

Thanks for the help guys!!!

 

Always appreciated

[RiderX]

Thanks for the help guys!!!

 

Always appreciated

 

Hi would just like to add if you know what hub and rim you are using, you should be able to calculate the spoke length yourself, try searching google for spoke length calculator. The manufacturers website should contain the correct values you need.

 

You can also search for a file spocalc.xls this Excel spreadsheet contains a lot of sizes for many components pre-entered.

[Ceres]

i snapped a spoke before the franshoek lions mtb race, did the whole race like that, i weigh around 65kgs and its a 32h rear wheel, it held quite fine...

 

 

Dude EAT. You make me feel bad.